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WINDOW APPLICATION FILED JUNE 17. 1902.

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. AP'PLIOATION FILED JUNE 17. 1902. No MODEL. 2 SHEETS-sum1- 2. n j

UNITED STATES Patented October. 18, 1904.

SALVADOR RAGONA, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

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SPECIFICATION forming part rof Letters Patent No. 772,580, dated October18, 1904. i

Applioationled June 17, 1902i Serial No'.`112,115. (No model.)

To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, SALVADOR RAGONA, a citizen of the United States,residing in the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inWindows, ofwhich the `following is a specification, reference `being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to windows wherein the sashes are verticallyslidable, and more particularly kto a class thereof which is especiallyadapted to permit the withdrawal of the sashes from the frame within aroom to effect repairs thereto or to clean both sides of thewindow-pane. .Y Y

The object of the invention is to provide a window having means wherebythe jamb and the parting-beads of the frame or a'suflicient portionthereof may be readily so moved relatively to the window-frame and thesash as to permit the successive removal of the sashes within a buildingto avoid the necessity for the dangerous practice of using thewindowsill for. the purpose of repairs or of cleaning the outside of thepane.

A further object is to so arrange the various parts that my actuatingmechanism may be readily applied to window-frames already placed inbuildings.

The invention consists-in the novel features of construction hereinafterset forth and described, and more particularly pointed out in the claimshereto appended.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation ofa window, showing the actuating mechanism on one side `thereof in dottedlines. vation thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of an yenlarged detailView of the actuating mechanism'with one of the side flanges removed.

Fig. 4 is a rear sectional elevation thereof.

with the cam-cap removed. Fig. 5 is a view of one jamb or parting-beadstrap removed from the actuating mechanism. Fig. 6 is a View of one formof swivel connection between-the window-sash and sash-cord. Fig. 7 is aview of a modified form of swivel connection, and Figs. 8, 9, and 10 aredetails of the form of Swivel connection shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 2 is a side ele-- Like letters refer to like parts throughout theseveral views.

In the drawings, a indicates the sill of the window, t the head, and c othe casings.

These casings c c' being identical each with the other, the constructionof but one'of them is herein shown and described.

Z d indicate, respectively, the upper and the lower window-sashes, bothof which are of ordinary construction except as to the versed after itsremoval, I preferably provide a swivel connection between the cord andthe sash, to be more fully described hereinafter. Seated in and forminga part of the inner stile, being flush with the outer surface thereof,so as to Vform a continuous runway, are plates; as e, havinginwardly-extended side flanges fj, provided with bearingsg g', re-

spectively. The said side flanges f f are seated within the casings andare spaced suiiciently apart to readily accommodate the actuatingmechanism between them. The plate e is provided with ana-nge e', adaptedto rest upon the sill a, and is adapted to be secured to the stile,toward the upper part thereof, in any desired manner. Said plate is ofcourse of a length equal to or greater than the height of eachwindow-sash. The bearings g g of the side flanges j' f. are respectivelyprovided with bearings for a` fulcrum-pin z L and with a guide-slot c'2l. Seated in the space between the flanges ff is a double-faced cam c,having a suitable cover or cap J, provided with reverse cam-surfacesrotatable synchronouslywith the cam r. Levers k2 702 are mounted on movebetween the bearings g g and carry a cross-head which moves in theguide-slots a' a', respectively. Movement from the levers ft2 istransmitted to the parting-bead or jambstrip by means of straps /05 rf,secured thereto, which are carried by the ends of the crossheads 764,projecting beyond the flanges ff' for that purpose.

To prevent rattling and give certain stability to the actuatingmechanism, I provide the springs c, which act upon the levers 7a2,respectively. The plate e has an opening' extending therethrough, whichpermits a squared pin or stem les of the cam 7; to project to permit theactuation of the said mechanism from the inside or exterior of thewindow-frame.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a means of attacl ment of the sash-cord to thesash, comprising a split tapered bulb Z, in which the end of the sash-cord is secured. rIhis bulb is placed within a socket in the sash andplates Z/ Z partially close the mouth of said socket to prevent theescape of the bulb, which, however, is free to swivel in the said socketand to contract and be drawn therefrom when desired by a direct lateralstrain.

In Figs. 7 to l0, inclusive, I have shown a modified form of sash-cordfastener, comprising a spindle m, rotatably seated in a socket in thesash and maintained permanently in this position by means of the platesm m2. The outer end of said spindle is provided with a verticallongitudinal channel therein, which is opened outwardly longitudinallythereof at one point sufficiently to permit the insertion and withdrawalof the sash -cord. A bellmouthed sleeve m3 is adapted to be retained byits enlarged mouth within said channel, the sash-cord being securedwithin said sleeve.

Vhile I have shown this mechanism as applied to both the parting-beadand jamb-stri p, it is apparent that it may be applied to either, ifdesired, and other means may be employed to permit a quick removal ofthe other.

The manner of application of the heretofore-described mechanism and itsmode of operation is substantially as follows: The lower part of theinner stile, jamb-strip, and parting-bead of a window as now is ingeneral use is cut away at a height substantially equal to or greaterthan the window-sashes, and the plate e is then inserted in the openingthus provided, the plane face of said plate being presented outwardly toact as a part of the stile. When so placed, the flanges ff/ project intothe casing-chamber, and the straps 755, respectively, are alined withthe retained sections of the jamb-bead and partingbead. The severedjamb-strip and partingbead sections are then secured to said straps intheir former positions. To simultaneously draw both the jamb-strip andparting-bead within their respective recesses, it is merely necessary torotate the cam /c by means of a key engaging the stem las thereof. Themovement of said cam and its cap t" acts upon the contiguous ends of thearms of the levers which oscillates the outer arms thereof and thecross-head 1* to withdraw the said parts well within the casings e or c,thus freeing the stiles from all abutments. The antifriction-rollers 1?,bearing-faces f/ g, guide-slots e' e', and antirattling springs /r allcontribute toward an easy and noiseless action ol the said mechanism.The cap f not only serves to prevent a displacement of the variousparts, but when the direction of rotation of the cam is in one directionthe reverse cam-surfaces thereon control the movement of the leverarmsto withdraw the jamb-strip and partingbead, the cam proper acting torestore these parts to their normal position. The manipulation of thewindow after its withdrawal requires that there shall be but one pointof connection between the sash and each sashcord and that this be aswivel connection, inasmuch as to render such an arrangement practicablethe outside of the window-sash and pane must be fully exposed to theinterior of the room. In Figs. 6 to '10, inclusive, I have shown twosuch connections, the aetion of which is obvious. By the constructionsshown not only is such swiveling joint attained, but a quick detachmentof the sashcord from the sash may be accomj'ilished. 'llo replace thewindow-sash, it is merely necessary to restore the sashes to the lowerpart of the frame and allow them to run between the permanent portionsof the jamb-strip and parting-beads in the upper part of the casingsuntil the opening through which the stem fx projects is exposed. rIhenby turning the cam in the reverse direction to that in withdrawing themovable parts el the said jamb and parting-beads within their recessesthe said cam-surfaces will reverse the movement of the levers i, andthus restore the said parts to their normal position.

It will be observed that the structure of the actuating` mechanism issuch as may be made at comparatively small expense, as the greater partthereof may be cast, and that the device may be assembled at small cost.It also may be readily and quickly applied to the type of windows nowgenerally in use without material alteration or label' beyond thatrequired in removing the lower portions of the stile and separating thejamb-strip and parting-beads in a lnanner to permit their withdrawalwithin the already existing recesses in the casings.

Having described my invention, what l claim as new, and desire to haveprotected by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within a recessin the frame comprising a lever fulcrumed within said frame, aconnection between one arm of said lever and the parting-bead, a camacting upon the other arm of said lever and means where- IOO TIO

by said lever may be restored to its normal position, incombination'with a window-sash, sash cords and a swiveling, detachablevconnection between said sashcords and said sash, substantially asdescribed.

2. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within arecess inthe frame comprising levers fulcrumed within the frame, connectionsbetween one arm ,of said levers respectively and the parting-bead atwidelydivergent points, a double-faced cam actingV by said levers may berestored to their nor-` mal position, in combination with 'a windowsash,sash-cords and a swiveling, detachable connection between saidsash-cords and said sash, substantially as described.

4. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within a recessin the frame comprising levers fulcrumed within said frame, connectionsbetween one arm of said levers respectively and the partingebead atwidelydivergent points, a double-faced cam acting upon the other arm ofsaid levers, antifriction-rollers on said last-mentioned lever-arms, anda cap for said cam with reverse cam-surfaces whereby said levers may berestored to their normal position, in combination with a window-sash,sash-cords and a swiveling, detachable connection between saidsash-cords and said sash, substantially as described.

5. In a window, mechanism for drawing the parting-bead within a recessin the frame,com

prising levers fulcrumed within said frame,

upon the other arm of said levers, antifric- Y tion-rollers on saidlast-mentioned lever-arms, acap for said cam with reverse cam-surfaceswhereby said levers may be restored to their normal position andantirattling springs acting upon said lever-arms respectively, incombination with a window-sash, sash-cordsand a 'swiveling, detachableconnection between said sash-cords and said sash, substantially asdescribed. v

6. Ina window, the combination withawindow-frame or' a removablejamb-bead, a parting-bead adaptedto be drawn within a recess in saidframe, a plate seated in and flush with the outer face of the stiles ofsaid frame andmeans whereby said parting-bead may be drawn Within itsrecess comprising levers fulcrumed to said plate, connections betweenone arm of said levers respectively and the parting-bead atwidely-divergent points, a double-faced cam acting upon the other arm ofsaid levers, antii'riction-rollers on said lastmentioned lever-arms, acap for said cam with reverse cam-surfaces whereby said levers may berestored to their normal position and antirattling springs acting uponsaid lea window sash, sash cords and a swiveling, detachable connectionbetween said sash-cords and said sash, substantially as described.

ver-arms respectively, in combination with i Y In witness whereof I havehereunto 4aliiXed my signature,1n the presence of two witnesses,

Witnesses:

MARTIN F. BOURKE, F. T. WENTWORTH.

